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"Speed is the essence of war! I will not linger here. Shortly, I will lead seven hundred thousand Forbidden Guards north and strike directly at Tokyo Capital City, the capital of Kanto!"
Perhaps because Japan had so many people packed into so little land, and such peculiar terrain, Yingzhou had countless cities and castles of every size, all fairly close together. More than half had been built by Japanese Otherworlders or various native schools, royal clans, and the like. Their names were all manner of strange things. Although they had inherited Chinese culture, the names sounded rather odd and were difficult to remember. In short, it was a tangled maze.
Few cities in Yingzhou had a long history. Tokyo Capital City, the largest gathering place for Japanese Otherworlders in the Kanto Region, ranked among Yingzhou's foremost cities in population, scale, economy, and military strength. Yet it was a new city, developed with all the resources the Japanese Otherworlders could muster after entering Forging the Sacred Court. It could be called Tokyo, meaning east of Kyoto, or a capital city, signifying its important status!
"Yes!"
Chong Shiqie and Han Xin, who would remain at Yingzhou Base in Yokohama Royal City and coordinate operations throughout the territory, solemnly acknowledged the order. Han Xin then hesitantly asked, "Your Majesty! How should we deal with these prisoners?"
Xiao Ying's thick brows furrowed. This question was difficult to answer, yet he had to establish a policy, or the coming military operations in Yingzhou would be difficult to manage.
After pondering for a moment, Xiao Ying shook his